Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic River

The Lower Delaware is one of a very few partnership rivers that are included in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. These rivers are designated by Congress because they possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, animal,
historic, cultural, or other similar values, The Lower Delaware, a 67 mile segment between the Delaware Water Gap and Washington
Crossing, qualifies on all counts! Designated at the same time in 2000 as part of the Lower Delaware are three Pennsylvania
creeks – the Tohickon, the Tinicum, and the Paunacussing.

Tinicum CreekPhoto by: Martie Kyde

Partnership Rivers, rather than being managed by the National Park Service or a state agency, are overseen by a local management
committee, in this case the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Management Committee, in cooperation with the NPS, according to a locally devised management plan